Call for written comments and invitation to a public forum – draft consolidated music and audiovisual tariffs 2025-2028

TO: ALL USERS OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS, BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (BMOS), BROADCASTERS, RELATED STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Section 46(1) and (2) of the Copyright Act, 2001, the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) and Kenya Copyright and Related Rights Limited (KAMP) are duly licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) as Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) to administer, manage, collect and distribute royalties in respect of copyright and related rights in music and audio-visual works within the Republic of Kenya.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with Section 46A of the Copyright Act,2001, as read together with the Regulation 26 of the Copyright (Collective Management) Regulations,2020, and pursuant to formal communication from KECOBO, the two licensed CMOs have developed the Proposed Consolidated Tariffs for Music and Audio-Visual Works for the licensing period 2025-2028. These tariffs apply to users in BMOs, broadcasters, and other relevant sectors.
A summary of the proposed tariffs is hereby presented through this Public Notice for public review and comment, and shall also be discussed during an upcoming Public Tariff Negotiation Forum.
Accordingly, PAVRISK and KAMP invite all users of copyright and related works, BMOs, broadcasters, stakeholders, and members of the public to:
1. Submit written comments, views, or representations on the proposed tariffs via email tariff2025-2028@pavrisk.or.ke or by delivering hard copies to the undersigned at PAVRISK offices, Starwood Apartments, Block A, Suite 8, Argwings Kodhek Road.
2. Attend the Public Forum to deliberate on the proposed tariffs as per the details below:
Date: Wednesday, 27th August 2025
Time: 8.30 am
Venue: The National Museums of Kenya, Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that failure to participate in this consultative process shall not preclude the application of the approved tariffs upon their coming into effect.

You can read the proposed draft consolidated tariffs here: DRAFT PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED MUSI AND AUDIOVISUAL TARIFFS FOR THE YEAR 2025-2028 -12TH August 2025